How to Order Eyewear Online | Insurance + Online Eyewear Purchases

How to Order Eyewear Online With Benefits

Insurance + Online Eyewear Purchases

Through your benefits you likely have eye insurance dollars that include optical purchases, including prescription glasses, prescription sunglasses, and contact lenses. Follow these steps to make sure that you have optical coverage when you buy eyewear online – and that you are using your allotment before it runs out!

A friendly reminder:

For insurance plans that expire at the end of a calendar year, orders must be placed on or before December 31st of the current calendar year.

Check with Your Eye Insurance Provider

As each optical insurance company has its own policy, the best first step is to check with your insurer about your policy, the amount you have to spend, and any deadlines that you have to keep in mind. Remember, if you have dependents on your policy, also check their individual allotments under your policy.

Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account

Check with your provider about your eye care coverage if you have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA). If you’re using your FSA/HSA, you will be issued a preloaded card (like a credit card) with your allotment from your insurer that you’ll be able to use when you place your order.

Make Sure You Have a Current Eye Prescription

Before ordering glasses or contact lenses online, make sure that you have an up-to-date prescription and that you are purchasing the correct product with the right prescription.

Keep Track of your Insurance Benefit Deadline

Many insurance companies have deadlines at the end of each calendar year, and depending on the company they may or may not allow you to roll any outstanding benefits into the next year. In most cases, the date that your insurer will review is the day that the order was placed.

Submit a Detailed Receipt to Your Eye Care Coverage Provider

Once your order has shipped you will receive a detailed, itemized receipt that you can submit to your insurer for reimbursement.